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Barking, London
Eastbury Community School is an all-through community school in Barking, London.
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Eastbury Community School is an all-through community school in Barking, London. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this community school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Eastbury Community School has a Progress 8 score of +0.21 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 46.0, 62% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, 73% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, an average A-Level grade of C-.
The school has 1,056 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 16.9%, spending £9,386 per pupil, 28% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 8.6%.
After leaving Eastbury Community School, student destinations include 69% going on to university and 4% entering apprenticeships.
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Eastbury Community School has a Progress 8 score of +0.21, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 46.0. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
62% of students at Eastbury Community School achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
At Eastbury Community School, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
83% met the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths.
Students at Eastbury Community School achieve an average A-Level grade of C-. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
Eastbury Community School has an overall absence rate of 8.6%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Eastbury Community School is 16.9%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
The school spends £9,386 per pupil annually.
Eastbury Community School has 1,056 pupils on roll.
In context — vs similar-intake schools
Top 25% for its intakeEastbury Community School is in the top 25% for Progress 8 among schools with a similar intake (24–34% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 697 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (24–34% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Progress 8 already accounts for prior attainment. Source: Department for Education.
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National percentiles (100 = best) for the area around the school · 5/5 measures · Police.uk, DEFRA, NaPTAN, DfT STATS19, MHCLG IoD 2025.
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28% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
13% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
After leaving Eastbury Community School, 69% go on to university and 4% enter apprenticeships.
Eastbury Community School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in March 2024 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Eastbury Community School is next inspection expected around 2028.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Eastbury Community School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.